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2>- to discuss the School Maintenance Expenses Budget. Textbooks - Nigh and Elementary; This figure is up a little over last year' s. Supplies - High School; This is increased by ' 500.00 to provide for some new typewriters, and business machines, as set forth in the Explanation Sheet. Gas : This figure has increased considerably over last year' s due to the installation of a gas heater which is used to serve the lunchroom and showers. Mr. Ames stated that according to figures available, Lexington has grown 33.78 in the last ten years, and at least one new Elementary School and one Senior Hi._,h School is needed. Chairman uoyt asked Mr. Ames if there was anything further on the Russell property. Mr. Ames said that they expect to have a separate article in the Warrant to acquire the Russell property either by purchase or eminent domain. Chairman Hoyt asked Mr. Ames about the Kindergarten. Mr. Ames stated that he was quite sure there would be so -ething on this, and the Committee on the Kindergarten would report at the next Annual Meeting. At tris point Yr. Ames left to keep an appointment with the Board of Selectmen, and Thomas spoke about the new Bill which he understands is to be placed on the ballot of the next Town Election which is the equalization of teachers ' salaries for men and women. Another item which has given the School Committee some concern is the Sprinkler System in the School buildings. In the past few reeks two sprinkler heads have let go, and caused' some damage. The bells outside the school buildings ring, but the Fire Department is not notified soon enough to be of any real use. What the School Committee would hire to do - and they intend to put an article in the Warrant - is to connect the n.larms of the Sprinkler System in the School Buildings to the Fire House. In case of any trouble, there i=oi'ld be no delay. Another item discussed was the State Department of Vocational Fducat`on Handicraft Work. This is an adult education program which would be conducted nights. In order to have such a Project, it must be accepted by a vote of the Town at an Annual Election. The School Committee left this meeting at 9 :30 P.M. At 9:35 P.M. , the Tibrary Committee consisting of Harold Handley, Douglas Brayton, F. "ebster Thom-s, and Ralph Nason, Librarian, entered this meeting. The first budget considered was the Cary Library - Personal Services.